Tax Strategy Lead

Fairview International School; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairview International School in Malaysia is seeking a candidate to lead tax planning and structuring across its products, platforms, and initiatives. In this role, you will shape tax strategies to balance efficiency with regulatory defensibility while managing a small tax team.

The ideal candidate should possess deep technical knowledge of direct and indirect tax, along with the ability to influence key business decisions. Strong communication skills are critical for articulating complex tax positions to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in tax structuring and compliance.
• Experience in advising on transaction design to avoid tax leakage.
• Ability to challenge and defend tax positions during audits.

Responsibilities

• Shape tax planning and structuring for new initiatives.
• Lead tax compliance quality across filings and audits.
• Act as the primary interface with external tax advisors.

Skills

Deep technical grounding in direct and indirect tax

Ability to influence decisions

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Curiosity about business models and regulation

Job description

Fairview International School in Malaysia is seeking a candidate to lead tax planning and structuring across its products, platforms, and initiatives. In this role, you will shape tax strategies to balance efficiency with regulatory defensibility while managing a small tax team.

The ideal candidate should possess deep technical knowledge of direct and indirect tax, along with the ability to influence key business decisions. Strong communication skills are critical for articulating complex tax positions to stakeholders.